regardful

[ ri-gahrd-fuh l ]

/ rɪˈgɑrd fəl /

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adjective

observant; attentive; heedful (often followed by of): a man regardful of the feelings of others.

showing or feeling regard or esteem; respectful.

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Origin of regardful

First recorded in 1580–90; regard + -ful

Related formsre·gard·ful·ly, adverbre·gard·ful·ness, nounun·re·gard·ful, adjective

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Examples from the Web for regardful

Why had she not helped him in his devices, fallen into his plans, been regardful of his fortunes, and made herself one with him?
The Prime Minister|Anthony Trollope
We are so wise in America, so interested in our fellowman, so regardful of his welfare.
Twelve Men|Theodore Dreiser
Freckles watched him with regardful eye and saw at last that he was completely exhausted.
Freckles|Gene Stratton-Porter
I have not been wanting in good words, or exceeding kind and regardful usage, but have possession of nought but poverty and pain.'
Sir Walter Ralegh|William Stebbing

His attitude on slavery was typical of the men at the North who were at once humane and regardful of the established order.
The Negro and the Nation|George S. Merriam

British Dictionary definitions for regardful

regardful

/ (rɪˈɡɑːdfʊl) /

adjective

(often foll by of) showing regard (for); heedful (of)

showing regard, respect, or consideration

Derived Formsregardfully, adverbregardfulness, noun

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regardful

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regardful

adjective